Oyntment of Bdellium. P. 154 in the Latin Book.
The Colledg] Take of Bdellium, six drachms; Euphorbium, Sagapen. of each four drachms; Casto∣rium three drachms; Wax fifteen drachms, Oyl of Elder or Walflowers, ten drachms, the Bdellium, and Sagapen. being dissolved in Water of wild Rue, let the rest be united by the heat of a hath.
Culpeper] A. And why in a bath? the Colledg have a brave time of it, to appoint what they list, it being sence, or no sence, they are not to give a rea∣son of it.
A. I confess Mesue appoints it to be made up in the same manner: I do not well kdow whether it be possible or not; if not, it may be done with the Oyl, but 'tis ordinary with the Colledge, to appoint im∣possible things.